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From girders to grating, steel has long been a popular, highly recyclable, and relatively inexpensive material for architects, designers, and builders. Here we present some inspired applications, taken from our own archives.

Space, light, and twists on color use define this collection of some of our favorite modern living rooms from issues past. View the collection all the way through to discover a surprising application of coral paint.

Dwell has been out and about leading the design conversation this month. The evening of January 24, Digital Content Director Sara Ost hosted a panel on "Design Resolutions" featuring Deputy Editor Aaron Britt, designer Lauren Geremia, and Zinc Details founder Vas Kiniris. To a packed audience, the four discussed ways that people can incorporate modern design—in all its styles and permutations—into their homes. If you couldn't catch the event, here's a slideshow recap.

Procurers of these 20th-century inside-outside, flat-roofed dwellings are referred to as Eichler-holics who won’t live anywhere else. Realtor-turned-filmmaker Monique Lombardelli brings their experience home while shedding light on a Northern California architectural movement in her new documentary, People in Glass Houses: The Legacy of Joseph Eichler.

Cinema is having a little moment right now—the annual Sundance Film Festival is just about to wrap up and awards season is currently in full swing. We take a look at eight classic films, each lauded for their visually striking set designs. From the dramatic minimalism of Bernardo Bertolucci's Il conformista to the technicolored world of Michael Gordon's Pillow Talk, click on through to see some classic film design inspiration.